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Promises are often made about skincare results happening quickly. I’m afraid that is not the case and results cannot happen overnight. Results take time to show and generally following a newly prescribed skincare regime, it will take at least 3 months to evaluate whether the skincare products are working or not.
That's why in our Dermacare Clinic, we ensure that we review our clients every 3 to 4 months to check on their progress. The main reason is that it takes around 4 weeks for the top layer of the skin, the epidermis, to turn over. Three to four cycles of this turnover allows sufficient time to establish a qualitative change in the skin. Also, remember that results will of course depend on the product itself as well as the type of skincare product used. Retinols, peptides and growth factors can take from 2 to 4 months because they are working on the deeper dermal levels of the skin.
Approved signs from our skincare experts that your current skincare routine is a waste of your money, or even potentially harmful...
- You are still getting breakouts after 2 months
If you are religiously using your exfoliating products for more than a few months then you should stop. Acne products that predominantly contain salicylic acid (which is an exfoliate & anti-inflammatory) tend to make the acne worse for the first week or two, but then the skin improves and continues to provide positive results.
- Your skin becomes extremely oily or dry after a month
It is normal to experience dryness or oiliness for the first few weeks as the skin starts to adjust. For example, microdermabrasion can strip oil from the skin which causes the oil glands to work more than usual to make up for the loss. So you will probably get oily skin after dry skin and it might take a few days for everything to settle down. If your skin is too dry or extremely oily after a month, your products are likely not providing enough moisture, thereby causing an overproduction of oil or dryness.
- You notice redness, itching or swelling This sounds like you have an allergy to one of the ingredients in the product
If you started several new products all at once you will need to try and isolate the product that is causing the reaction. My advice would be to slowly add in each product into your routine one at a time every few days until you find the cause of irritation. It is always a good idea when you are introducing new products into your regime to start with a patch test first.
- Your skin burns when you apply it It is normal to feel a tingling or stinging sensation sometimes when applying some of your products, but this should not be intense burning
When introducing ingredients such as retinol or Alpha Hydroxy Acid AHA's) for the first time, you may experience signs of irritation and redness for a few weeks as your skin adjusts, but this should not carry on longer than that.
- You aren’t seeing any improvements make sure you give the product enough time to work before giving in
Also, remember to be consistent; don't keep changing the products in your regime as you will not be giving them time to start working or improve the results. You will require several months of consistent use before some positive results can be seen.
If you are seeing an improvement in your skin condition, then please don't stop what you are doing! Your suggested skincare regime should be for life, not just to treat the concern temporarily and then to stop. However, it is important to note that many skin concerns such as acne or pigmentation cannot always be cured – it is more about managing and controlling the issues.
We know that choosing the right skincare regime can be daunting - we are here to help so please do get in touch with our friendly experts.
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